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Learn “Oblivious”

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Oblivious

adjective/uh-BLIV-ee-uhs/

Meaning

not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

In context

She was so engrossed in her book that she was oblivious to the noise.

Remember it

Related to 'oblivion', total forgetting — an oblivious mind has blanked out the world around it.

Use it well

Takes 'to' or 'of': oblivious to the noise; it means not noticing, not being rude.